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thyroglobulin

noun
thy·​ro·​glob·​u·​lin | \ ˌthī-rō-ˈglä-byə-lən How to pronounce thyroglobulin (audio) \

Definition of thyroglobulin

: an iodine-containing protein of the thyroid gland that is the precursor of thyroxine and triiodothyronine

First Known Use of thyroglobulin

circa 1905, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for thyroglobulin

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thyroglobulin

noun
thy·​ro·​glob·​u·​lin | \ ˌthī-rō-ˈgläb-yə-lən How to pronounce thyroglobulin (audio) \

Medical Definition of thyroglobulin

: an iodine-containing protein of the thyroid gland that on proteolysis yields thyroxine and triiodothyronine

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